Regular Board Meeting (Tuesday, October 3, 2023)
Generated by Bridgette Gaines on Tuesday, October 24, 2023

1. Opening Meeting

Procedural: 1.02 Roll Call (Chairman)

Members Present: Jessica Lasiter, Jonny Fryar, Fred Book, Marcia Cooksey, Deborah Mayo, Dolan Pendarvis, Seth Corley, Melvin Worthington

Members Absent: Buddy Be0rard, D'Juana McCartney

Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge was led by Glynn Alex Corley a 5th grade student at Fellowship Elementary. He is the son of District 9 Board Member Seth Corley and Jessica Corley

Cylas Mayo a 4th grade student at Fellowship Elementary School. Cylas is the son of Cody & Destinee Mayo and the grandson of District 7 Board Member Deborah Mayo

2. Action Items

Action: 2.01 Consider a motion to approve the minutes of the last meeting held September 5, 2023 as reproduced and distributed.

Motion Mrs. Lasiter Second Mr Book

Motion: Passed

Procedural: 2.02 Consider a motion to adopt revisions to policy DID (Audits) and Policy DC (Annual Operating Budget) as recommended by Forethought Consulting.

Motion Mr. Corley Second Mr. Pendarvis

Motion: Passed

Action: 2.03 Consider a motion to grant out of state travel for the LaSalle High School FFA members and chaperones to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN. October 30-November 4, 2023. (As recommended by the Finance Committee)

Motion Mr. Pendarvis Second Mrs. Mayo

Motion: Passed

Action: 2.04 Consider a motion to accept the quote from United Automation in the amount of $19,019.00, for an intercom system at LaSalle High School (As recommended by the Finance Committee)

Motion Mr. Worthington Second Mr. Corley

Motion: Passed

Action: 2.05 Consider a motion to enter into a Lease Agreement with Ross Bus Sales for (3) 2024 BB/BB 71 passenger school bus w/ Air Conditioning & Cameras (L18: VIN 1BAKGCSH8RF804690) (L20: VIN 1BAKGCSHXRF804691) (L23: Vin IBAKGCSIIIRF804692) the amount of $27,000.00 per year per lease. The amount of $13,500.00 to be paid semi-annually per year for the term of the lease. (As recommended by the Finance Committee)

Motion Mr. Fryar Second Mr. Book

Motion: Passed

Action: 2.06 Consider a motion to approve service contracts for Tiffany Cater (Speech Pathologist), Madelyn Hudnall (Speech Pathologist), Elizabeth Henderson (Physical Therapist) and LaSalle General Hospital (Speech/Occupational Therapy Services. To be paid out of General Fund with Medicaid reimbursement. (As recommended by the Finance Committee)

Motion Mrs. Mayo Second Mrs. Lasiter

Motion: Passed

Action: 2.07 Consider a motion to enter into Agreements with Femi Adegboyega, Honeycutt Pharmacy, Inc. (Jena Area Schools) and Matthew B. Bullard, Bullard Drug and Wellness (O11a Area Schools) to provide flu shot clinics for the LaSalle Parish School System. (As recommended by the Finance Committee)

Motion Mr. Fryar Second Mr. Book

Motion: Passed

Action: 2.08 Consider a motion to revise the current LaSalle Parish Substitute Schedule of Payment. (As recommended by the Finance Committee)

Motion Mr. Corley Second Mrs. Mayo

Motion: Passed

Action: 2.09 Consider a motion to approve a Proclamation declaring October 9-13, 2023 for observance of National School Lunch Week.

Motion Mr. Worthington Second Mr. Book

Motion; Passed

Action: 2:10 Consider a motion to approve a Proclamation declaring October 16-20, 2023 for observance of National School Bus Safety Week.

Motion Mrs. Mayo Second Mrs. Lasiter

Motion: Passed

Action: 2.11 Consider a motion to approve a Proclamation declaring October 23-31, 2023 for observance of National Red Ribbon Week.

Motion Mr. Corley Second Mrs. Mayo

Motion Passed

Motion by Mr. Pendarvis Second by Mr. Book the Board voted to suspend the rules add item to the agenda.

Motion by Mr. Pendarvis Second by Mr. Book the board approved Consider a motion to discuss the purchase of a used 71 passenger diesel school bus by the LaSalle Parish School Board

Motion  Passed

Motion by Mr. Pendarvis Second by Mr. Fryar a Consider a motion to advertise for the purchase of a used 71 passenger diesel school bus by the LaSalle Parish School Board.

Motion Passed

3. Adjourn

Action: 3.01 Consider a motion to adjourn